Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.0% |
| Black | 1 | 0.0% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Where a complaint goes in Vermont
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Office of the Attorney General, Vermont can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Vermont law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 20 | 90.9% |
| Beaten | 1 | 4.5% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 1 | 4.5% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 22 deaths recorded in Vermont, 0 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 0.0% of them. In 22 there is no known charge.
Share a finding about Vermont
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38.9% of the deaths recorded for Vermont involved a person the reporting agency recorded as showing signs of mental illness: 7 of 18 cases where the field was completed.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Vermont policing in the news
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- Vermont Supreme Court shuts door on appeal to use police misconduct findings in murder defense
- State Police open investigation into municipal finances in Woodstock
- Judge blocks attorney from raising police misconduct as a defense in chase that killed Rutland officer
- Garvey family files civil rights lawsuit against Vermont State Police after fatal shooting
- Family of Putney man killed by police sues the state
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.